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GENERAL

COLD MELANCHOLY OF FUNERAL GERMAN RAIDERS BOMB

SERVICE GRIPS THE

British Attack On French

..

Ships Told By Premier

The cold melancholy of a funeral service gripped the House of Commons as members listened to Mr. Churchill unfolding the story of the British attack on the ships of their French allies, writes Reuter's Lobby Correspondent,

Mr. Churchill himself seemed to have almost physical diffi- culty in forcing the facts from unwilling lips,

For a few minutes, the stark French Fleet. is regarded here as tragedy of the events slowed up regrettable, but necessary. the tide of determination for "vic- It has been considered axioma- tory which characterises" the tie in American naval circles that House of Commons in these days the British could never allow the There was a dead silence as French Fleet to fall into German the French losses were enumerat- hands. "The British Government ed and Mr. Churchill expressed would undoubtedly his fear that the loss of French criticised fl it had not taken the have been

lives had been heavy.

necessary steps.

COMMONS

New York New World's Fair Explosion

BOMB HIDDEN

IN THE BRITISH

PAVILION

SEASIDE TOWN Seven Bombers Destroyed:

Six Badly Damaged

LONDON, July 5 (Reuter)-Twenty German raiders, in waves of three, visited England yesterday and dropped several bombs over a south-west seaside town. -..

The roof of a house and the window "panes were broken by the blast.

One more, probably two, Ger- man raiders were shot down by our fighters, says a news agency, Other planes" appeared over the

More Germans

south, east and north-east, but no And Austrians

The total of German bombers

brought down on Wednesday Are Interned

NEW YORK, July 5 (Reuter)—damage was reported. Three detectives were killed and several others injured by the ex- plosion of a bomb at the British Pavilion in the New York World's Fair, according to police head- quarters.

is

now found to be higher than was thought. The latest figure" is seven destroyed and six more, so badly damaged, it was unlikely that they manag- ed to get home.

THREE CREW KILLED

DEATH PENALTY FOR TREACHERY

Then the darkest portion of

It was felt that the combined the pavilion Police were called The bomb was found hidden in the panorama passed and the French, Italian Prime Minister proceeded to quote navies might prove a real threat was being removed, causing also and German and the bomb exploded while i

LONDON, July 5 (Reuter)-IN our inflexible resolve to do every-

Earlier reports had said that a written reply in the House of to British sen thing possible to prevent

power, other ships falling into German hands also to American security.

thoroughly realised to be a threat on nearby.

now some damage to the" Polish Pari-six were destroyed. It is now Commons, to a series of questions learned that A seventh' was on the subject of allens, Sir John The tension was broken when

There were 168,000 visitors in-brought down by one of our fight-Anderson, Home Secretary, said Mr. Churchill declared that he

NO INFORMATION

side the Fair grounds celebratingers 15 miles Inland of France after that in view of the exigencies of left the Cabinet's action to the ALEXANDRIA, July 5 (Reuter) Independence Day at the time of a chase across the Channel, the military situation certain fur- judgment of Parliament. Members-No information regarding the the explosion and several thou-

ther categories of Germans and relieved their pent-up feelings by future of the French Fleet in sands, were at the foreign exhibit

A German bomber was brought Austrians were being interned, but a tremendous cheer.

Alexandria has been made public area which is the British Favillon's down yesterday by anti-aircraft int would not be in the public fn-

locala.

south-western England. Three of terest to give details MYSTERIOUS VOICE

scheme at this stage, were killed and two The Explosion of the bomb,

In reply to another question. į which was described as a "dame- and were reported to have been

athers came down by parachute Sir John Anderson stated that any throwing bomb;" WELS discovered

person proved to have participat- two days ago after a warning was

captured.

ed against the security of this country would be guilty of an telephoned to the British Pavi-

offence under the Treachery Act lion.

and liable, on conviction, to suffer the death penalty.

yet

Meanwhile the combined British and French Fleets remain in har- to bour outwardly calm.

CHEERS FOR PREMIER The end of his speech-after he had given the le direct rumours of negotiation with Ger- many and Italy and had reiterat- ed the determination of the coun- try to fight on until victory was achieved-gave the House sion for unleashing the

-

ITALIAN INVITATION LONDON, July 5 (Renter) The Rome radio announced. what appeared to be a occa-

reply to feelings

Mr. Winston Churchill's statement

A mysterious voice said: "Get

the crew

The Admiralty. Air Ministry and the Ministry for Home Security, in a communique Issued last night,

that had been growing during the that the Italian Navy "kept prout of the building. We are going state; "Enemy aircraft today ap-

speech.

4.

dently out of the way" at Oran,

Mr. Churchill sat down with said that Italian naval units

the appearance of having pleted a strenuous physical mental task.

com- played the part of spectators be- and cause they could not get to the

(spot in time.”

Immediately the

The announcer threatened naval whole House burst into loud applause and Mr. reprisals and extended an invita- Churchill seemed almost crushed tion to the British Fleet "to repeat by the volume of applause and the action against an Italian naval

base." sat crouched in his seat with his

chin on his chest..

Mr. Churchill quickly recovered and rose to move that the House

enter into secret session.

As he stood at the despatch box, his appearance was a signal

BRITAIN AND

PETAIN GOVT.

blow it up."

FAMILIAR TECHNIQUE

OF NAZIS

NEUTRALITY OF EIRE

proached the Channel "coast.

"At Portland a naval auxiliary vessel was hit and set

on Bre. One small tug and a lighter were sunk. Bome danfage, was caused to buildings and there were a few civilian casualties.

Was

NO CASUALTIES "Another rald penetrated intu the south-western" counties. Bomba were dropped but no military ob- jectives were hit, and no casual- tles were reported. Anti-aircraft guns opened fire and fighters were ZURICH, July 5 (Reuter) The in action at several points.. German press is now asserting Reports hitherto received show for another spontaneous burst of Asked in the House of Commons ing threatened

LONDON, July 5 (Renter) that the neutrality of Ere is be-that one enemy, bomber cheering.

by Britain and brought down in raids over this If the French Government at that Germany, therefore, is ent-country yesterday. Bordeaux, under German control, tled to make counter acting moves. BERLIN, July 5 (Reuter)-A was still recognised by the British summary of the naval action at Government, Mr. RA Butler, Oran by the official German News Urider-Secretary for Foreign Af- Agency states: "Ships of the lime fairs, replied, "It is not yet possi of the Dunkerque, and the Pro- ble to speak with certainty as to vence and the squadron leader the conduct of our relations with Mogador were 'san fire by artil- the Government lery action and are now in flames In the harbor of Oran

"Ships of the time

SUMMARY OF ACTION

of the

Bretagne seem to have been des- troyed by a magnetic mine.

"The Strasbourg, Hive squadron leaders and torpedo boats and some submarines seem ta have broken through the British encir- clement into the Mediterranean,”

ORDERS TO SCUTTLE BERLIN, July 3 Reuter)→→The French Armistice delegation re- ported the incidents between Br1- tish and French warships at Oran

Petala"

of

This is a familiar phase of Nazi technique but its applica- tion to Eire is noted with deep interest in London,

The defence measures by the Eire Minister of Defence include Marshal the placing of Dublin, Kingston

and Cork under military control.

to

of

AIR BATTLE German aircraft attempted rald the south-east coast England yesterday evening.

There was a battle as British machines intercepted and tackled the German bombers and fighters which were driven off and chased out to the sea,

CHINESE TROOPS ACTIVELY states that in

ASSAULTING JAPANESE

CHUNGKING," July 5 (Central)-Chinese troops are actively assaulting the Japanese occupying various points to the east of the Han River, in Hupeh.

Both Yangtsechen and Chungsiang, strategic towns on the east bank, are encircled. The Chinese drive toward Snihslen has been accelerated. Lelkatun, and many other outer defence points of the city, have been regained.

A Japanese troop train on the At Waning about 70 miles was north-west of Nanchang, 1,500

to the German Armistice Com-Pelping - Hankow Rallway misalon.

an

the

Six John Intimated that he would not be deferred from Immediate action by any con- siderations of social standing.

Home Defence Organisation Satisfactory

LONDON, July 5 (Reuter

At question time to. the House of Commons yesterday. Mr. Winston Churchill, Prime Minister, rejected suggestion that a Commander- In Chief be appointed to co- ordinate the defence of Britain,

The whole organisation of Home defence, he said, has been worked out by the com- bined Staffs of "the three fighting Services and the Gove ernment believed that the pre- sent scheme rave the Com- mander-in-Chief for Home De fence the necessary control, both in the military and civil sphere.

No bombs were dropped. An Air Ministry communique engagement with enemy Aghters off the It would be the greatest mistake south-east coast of England yes at this moment to remould an terday evening R.A.F.. fighters organisation working, to the satis shot down a Messerschmitt into faction of the principal executives the sta and severely damaged concerned. another

יי

CHUNGKING UNIVERSITIES

dynamited on June 28 at Kikung-Japanese were killed, six tanks AGAIN BOMBED

stated in London that if addi-between

The

. He had not heard of any practi- cal suggestion as to who the pro- posed super commander-in-chief should be.

HEAVY BATTLE ON S. BANK OF YANGTSE

CHUNGKING, July 5 (Reuter

The official German News shan. a popular mountain resort destroyed, and 379 rifles, 19 light Agency states: "The leader of the on the Hupeh-Honan border about machine-guns

CHUNGKING July 5 (Central) and Ave heavyThe National Central University French Government has given ar- 100 miles north of Hankow. The machine-guns captured

and ders for the French ships to scut- locomotive and five coaches were

the Provincial Chungking At Stenning on the

Canton-University suffered further damage tle themselves if they cannot es-blown up, killing 120 Japanese and Hankow Railway 54 miles south of in the Japanese air raid over Heavy Bghting is in progress on cape seizure by the British."

wounding about 100.

Wuchang 2,300 Japanese were kili-Chungking at noon yesterday. CANADIAN PERSONNEL

On the night of the same day a jed,

the south bank of the Yangtse und 363 rifles, 18 light Over 200 bombs were dropped on River, opposite Ichang where LONDON, July 3 Reuter)-It is large section of the railway track machine-guns and six neays the campus of each university. Japanese

from Ichang, troops, Tunghuangtien and machine-guns captured.

student dormitory, library erassed the river three times in ap tional personnel_1_required for Wushengkwan in south Honan was

- RIFLES TAKEN

and buildings of the Colleges of effort to clear up the Chinese officering the French Fleet now in damaged by the Chinese.

At Taungyang, important south Science and Arts or the Provin- forces concentrated on the south British hands, Canada can supply A check-up reveals that 12,830 Hupeh town, 60 miles north-east of cla Chungking University were bank, according to Chinese re-

Japanese were killed, 34 Japanese Toyang, 50 Japanese were killed.

demolished.

"ports. The Canadian Navay Volunteer taken prisoner, 67 tanks and and 120 rifles taken.

Many buildings of the National The first and second groups 01 Reserve inembers have been train-armoured cars destroyed and 3,881

Central University were also Japanese troops, who crossed the ing in Britain for some time and rifles, 155 light machine-guns, 48

wrecked. others are following cn.

river on June 29 and on the night heavy machine-guns and 53 horses

of June 30, were dispersed by the Admiralty officials are greatly captured as "a result of Chinese Impressed with

Chinese on July 1, the reports de- the Canadian action in north Kiangai, north keenness and have stated that such Hunan, and south Hupeh between.

claze,

But the Japanese again crossed men will be a valuable asset to June 7 and June 28.

river on July 2 Chinese

it.

the Royal Navy.

MORE ENCOURAGEMENT

3,500 KILLED

""

In the Yanglowsze and Tao- lin sectors in north Hunan, 2,300 Japanese were killed, 13:

Japkuese taken prisonez, 38 US AMBASSDOR

lorries and cars destroyed, and 560 rifles, 16 lgbt. machine- guns and five heavy machine- guns capturea, ··

CANCELS TRIP

CHUNGKING, July 6 (Central) the -Mr Nelson T. Johnson, US forces, it is added, launched a Ambassador to China, who was vigorous attack in an effort to On the north bank of the Sin-scheduled to leave for Peltalho, clear the south bank of Japanese

OTTAWA, July' 5' (Reuter)-In- taken prisoner, 23 armoured cars/talang River in north Hunan 330the famous summer resort in the troops,WAS

dications are that Mr. Winston Churchill's statement on the dis- position of the French Fleet has done" more to encourage the Cana- dians than anything since the start of the war.

The Britian action, difficult though it was, made clear, above all, the question of the determina- tion of the British Empire to fight to a finish, in the opinion of the Canadian man-in-the-street. NECESSARY ACTION WASHINGTON, July 6 (Reuter) The British action regarding the

'

To the south-east of Nanchang, 3,500 Japanese were killed, 21

destroyed and 780 rifles, 52 Ught machine-gunis and. 18 beavy machine-guns captured..

Some 2,800 Japanese were killed and 628 rifles, 25 light machine-guns and nine heavy,

Japanese were killed and 120 north, yesterday has cancelled his rifies captured.

BOMBS NEAR FUSHAN. In view of China's national ve groups of Japanese aircraft CHUNGKING, July $ (Renter)- crisis the UB, envoy issued in-

headed westward for Chungking

structions ordering Americans in COL. H. STIMSON various parts of China to dispense but, owing to bad weather condi

machine-guns captured around : 15 CONGRATULATED Husban (West Hill) and Wan- LEIYANG July 5 (Central), shoukung (Longevity Palace).The Hunan Branch of the Chinese to the southwest of Nanchang, People's Foreign Relations Asso- the Soviet Embassy in Pelping and Japanese bombers from Hankow ciation has sent a message to all Soviet consulates in Japanese on June 30 were unable to reach Col. Kenry Stimson congratulating occupied areas were closed down the capital because of heavy rains. him on his appointment as Be- yesterday in accordance with in- cretary of War of the United structions of the Boylet Govern bombers from Bhand raided Stan, They bombed Patung while iStates Government.

ment,

according to reports received, here,

with elaborate celebrations on tions, they dropped bombs in the America's Independence Day today vicinity of Fushen, on the Yangtse SOVIET EMBASSY CLOSED DOWN River, near the eastern border of

A Felping dispatch states that Szechuen:

At Anyi, about 23 miles west of Nanchang, 240 Japanese were kill ed and 920 rifles, 15 light machine guns, seven heavy machine-guns and 53 horses captured,

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